Cyberabad takes up lake clean-up drive, clears 20.5 tonnes of garbage

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and residents undertook a lake clean-up drive on Sunday, March 22, collecting 20.5 metric tonnes of garbage from 57 lakes.

The drive, called Swachh Sunday, was undertaken as part of the 99 Days Action Plan and saw a massive turnout with 1,271 volunteers.

CMC Commissioner G Srijana also joined volunteers in cleaning activities at Wipro Lake and Kudi Kunta Lake.

“Lakes are important for the city’s environment and water balance, and their upkeep is a shared responsibility. Small efforts together can make a big difference in maintaining clean and healthy public spaces.” The commissioner said in a post on X.